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цепене́ть
(transitive) To cause (a feeling) to be less intense. · tsepenet
це́пкий
Having a tendency to cling. · tsepkiy
це́пкость
The quality or state of being tenacious, or persistence of purpose; tenaciousness. · tsepkost
цепля́ться
To hold very tightly, as to not fall off. · tseplyatsya
цепна́я пила́
(forestry, machinery, DIY) A power saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees. · tsepnaya pila
цепно́е колесо́
(mechanical engineering) A toothed wheel that enmeshes with a chain or other perforated band. · tsepnoye koleso
цепо́чка
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal. · tsepochka
цеппели́н
(aviation) A type of large dirigible rigid airship of the early 20th century, built by the German Luftschiffbau Zeppelin and designed to carry passengers or bombs. · tseppelin
цепь
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal. · tsep
Це́рбер
(Greek mythology) The giant three-headed dog who guards the entrance to Hades; and one of the many offspring of Echidna and Typhon. · Tserber
цервика́льный
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the cervix. · tservikalnyy
церебра́льный
(anatomy, relational) Of or relating to the brain, cerebrum, or cerebral cortex. · tserebralnyy
церемониальный
Of, relating to, consisting of, or used in a ceremony. · tseremonialnyy
церемонийме́йстер
A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance. · tseremoniymeyster
церемо́ния
A ritual, with religious or cultural significance. · tseremoniya
церемо́нный
Strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions. · tseremonnyy
це́рква
(countable, Christianity) A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place. [from 9th c.] · tserkva
церко́вник
A person (originally a man) of authority in a Christian religious organization (a church). [from 16th c.] · tserkovnik
церко́вное госуда́рство
Government under the control of a state religion. · tserkovnoye gosudarstvo
церко́вный
Of or relating to clerks or their work. · tserkovnyy
церко́вный гимн
A chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text. · tserkovnyy gimn
церко́вный ста́роста
(UK) A lay officer of the Church of England who handles the secular affairs of the parish. · tserkovnyy starosta
це́рковь
(countable, Christianity) A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place. [from 9th c.] · tserkov
це́ссия
(legal) A transfer of a right or benefit from one person to another. · tsessiya
цех
A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans, particularly in the Middle Ages, established to oversee and protect their specific commercial interests and to provide mutual aid. · tsekh
Цеци́лия
A en given name. · Tsetsiliya
цзинь
A (unit of) weight used in China which is metricated in Mainland China as exactly 0.5 kg, and approximately 0.6 kg for other places. · tszin
Цзюлу́н
A region, peninsula, and urban area of Hong Kong. · Tszyulun
цзянси́йский
One of the major varieties of Chinese, spoken in Jiangxi province. · tszyansiyskiy
цзя́о
(numismatics) A currency unit of the People's Republic of China, one tenth of a yuan. · tszyao
ци
(philosophy, mysticism) A life force in traditional Chinese philosophy, culture, medicine, etc, related (but not limited) to breath and circulation. · tsi
циани́д
(inorganic compound, organic compound, countable) Any compound containing the -C≡N group or the CN− anion. · tsianid
циано́з
(pathology) A blue discolouration of the skin due to the circulation of blood low in oxygen. · tsianoz
цивилиза́ция
The act or process of civilizing or becoming civilized. · tsivilizatsiya
цивилизо́ванность
The state or quality of being civilized. · tsivilizovannost
цивилизо́ванный
(comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility. · tsivilizovannyy
цивилизова́ть
To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour. · tsivilizovat
циви́льный
(uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion. · tsivilnyy
цика́да
Any of several insects in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with small eyes wide apart on the head and transparent well-veined wings. · tsikada
цикл
The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution · tsikl
цикли́ческий
Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical · tsiklicheskiy
цикли́чный
Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical · tsiklichnyy
циклоалка́н
(organic compound) Any saturated alicyclic hydrocarbon. · tsikloalkan
циклогекса́н
(organic compound) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C6H12, consisting of a ring of six carbon atoms; a volatile liquid. · tsiklogeksan
цикло́н
(broadly) Any weather phenomenon consisting of a system of winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure; a low pressure system. · tsiklon
цикло́п
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A one-eyed giant from Greek and Roman mythology. · tsiklop
цико́рий
(chiefly, Britain) Common chicory (Cichorium intybus), source of Belgian endive, radicchio, and certain other cultivars with other names. · tsikoriy
цили́ндр
(informal) the cylindrical top hat traditionally worn by gentlemen · tsilindr
цилиндри́ческий
Shaped like a cylinder. · tsilindricheskiy
Цин
Qing dynasty (1644–1912), the last imperial dynasty of China. · Tsin
цинга́
(uncountable, disease) A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C, leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes; (countable, obsolete) an occurrence of this disease. · tsinga
цини́зм
(countable) A scornfully pessimistic comment or act. · tsinizm
цини́чный
Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness. · tsinichnyy
цинк
(countable) A single atom of this element. · tsink
цино́вка
A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes. · tsinovka
Цинциннати
The third largest city in Ohio, United States and the county seat of Hamilton County. · Tsintsinnati
цирк
A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent. [from late 18th c.] · tsirk
циркадианный
(biology) Of, relating to, or showing rhythmic behaviour with a period of approximately 24 hours; especially of a biological process. · tsirkadiannyy
циркадный
(biology) Of, relating to, or showing rhythmic behaviour with a period of approximately 24 hours; especially of a biological process. · tsirkadnyy
циркули́ровать
To run or flow (especially of liquids and more particularly blood). · tsirkulirovat
циркуля́р
An advertisement, directive or notice intended for mass circulation. · tsirkulyar
циркуля́рный
Distributed to a large number of persons. · tsirkulyarnyy
циркуля́ция
The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began. · tsirkulyatsiya
циркумци́зия
The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum. · tsirkumtsiziya
цирро́з
(pathology) A chronic disease of the liver caused by damage from toxins (including alcohol), metabolic problems, hepatitis, or nutritional deprivation, characterised by an increase in fibrous tissue and the destruction of liver cells. · tsirroz
Цирце́я
(Greek mythology) An enchantress who turned Odysseus's men into pigs. · Tsirtseya
цирю́льник
A person whose profession is cutting the hair and beards of usually male customers. · tsiryulnik
цирю́льница
A person whose profession is cutting the hair and beards of usually male customers. · tsiryulnitsa
цисте́рна
A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use. · tsisterna
цитаде́ль
A strong fortress that sits high above a city. · tsitadel
цитата
(transitive) To select or copy sample material (excerpts) from a work. · tsitata
цити́рование
The act of citing a passage from a text, or from another person, using the exact words of the original text or speech and giving credit to the original by referencing. · tsitirovaniye
цити́ровать
(transitive) To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price; to estimate. · tsitirovat
цитопла́зма
(cytology) The contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton. · tsitoplazma
ци́трус
Any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae. · tsitrus
ци́фра
A numeric character. · tsifra
цифрова́я клавиату́ра
A small board with keys primarily used for tactile input into a machine. · tsifrovaya klaviatura
цифровой
Having to do with digits (fingers or toes); especially, performed with a finger. · tsifrovoy
цифрово́й блок
A small board with keys primarily used for tactile input into a machine. · tsifrovoy blok
Цицеро́н
The Roman statesman and orator Mārcus Tullius Cicerō (106–43 BC). · Tsitseron
цо́ва-тушинский
A Northeast Caucasian language of the Nakh family, spoken in Georgia. · tsova-tushinskiy
цо́канье
(onomatopoeia) The sound of steps on hard ground, especially of a horse's hooves. · tsokanye
цо́коль
(architecture) The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry. · tsokol
цо́кольный эта́ж
(architecture) A floor of a building below ground level. · tsokolnyy etazh
цокот
A rattling noise; a repetition of abrupt, sharp sounds. · tsokot
ЦПУ
(computer hardware) Initialism of central processing unit. · TsPU
Цу
The capital city of Mie Prefecture, Japan. · Tsu
цу́гом
One behind the other; in single file. · tsugom
Цу́керберг
An Ashkenazic Jewish surname from German. · Tsukerberg
цукки́ни
(British, Ireland, uncountable) A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash. · tsukkini
цуна́ми
(proscribed) A large, sudden, and disastrous wave of water caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean; a tsunami. (See Usage notes below.) · tsunami
цу́цик
A dog with a youthful appearance, or any dog. · tsutsik
цыга́н
(colloquial) An itinerant person or any person, not necessarily Romani; a tinker, a traveller or a carny. · tsygan
цыга́нка
(colloquial) An itinerant person or any person, not necessarily Romani; a tinker, a traveller or a carny. · tsyganka
цыга́нский
Of or belonging to the Roma people. · tsyganskiy
цыга́нский язы́к
The Indo-Aryan lect of the Roma people, or one of its sublects (such as Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc), closely related to Hindi and Rajasthani. · tsyganskiy yazyk
цы́па
A name used in calling a hen or chicken, often as "biddy-biddy-biddy". · tsypa
цы́пки
(usually, in the plural) The tip of the toe. · tsypki
цыплёнок
A young chicken. · tsyplyonok
цы́почка
(uncommon) An attractive girl. · tsypochka
цы́почки
(usually, in the plural) The tip of the toe. · tsypochki
цэ
The name of the Latin-script letter C/c. · tse
цэт
The name of the Latin-script letter Z/z. · tset
ч. п.
An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans. · ch. p.
чаба́н
One who herds. · chaban
ча́бер
Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings. · chaber
чабре́ц
Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris), a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups. · chabrets
чави́зм
A left-wing populist ideology based on the policies of Hugo Chávez, the former president of Venezuela (2002-2013), and the politics of the Bolivarian Revolution (Bolivarianism). · chavizm
ча́вкать
(ambitransitive) To bite or chew, especially noisily or impatiently. · chavkat
ча́вкнуть
(ambitransitive) To bite or chew, especially noisily or impatiently. · chavknut
ЧАВО́
(internet) A list of questions said to be frequently asked, and their answers. · ChAVO
чад
(uncountable) The visible vapor/vapour, gases, and fine particles given off by burning or smoldering material. · chad
ча́до
(with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter. · chado
чадра́
(strictly) An enveloping Central Asian garment which covers the whole body, incorporating a netted screen to cover the eyes, chiefly worn by women in fundamentalist denominations of Islam to observe sartorial hijab (the practice of wearing concealing clothing in front of adult men after the age of puberty). · chadra
чадящий
Giving off smoke. · chadyashchiy
чаевы́е
In the Middle East or southwest Asia: a bribe or tip. · chayevyye
чай
(idiomatic, British) To pour out tea for others. · chay
ча́йка
(LGBTQ) A woman who accompanies a gay man, or a man who accompanies a lesbian, in order to give the impression that the person being accompanied is heterosexual. · chayka
Чайко́вский
A transliteration of the Russian surname Чайко́вский (Čajkóvskij), usually applying to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. · Chaykovskiy
чайната́ун
A district of a city or town (in a country other than China) in which there is a large concentration of Chinese residents and businesses. · chaynataun
ча́йная
A cafe or restaurant that serves tea, usually with light food. · chaynaya
ча́йная ло́жка
A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass. · chaynaya lozhka
ча́йная ча́шка
A small cup, usually with a handle, commonly used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set. · chaynaya chashka
ча́йник
(cookware) A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid. · chaynik
чайхана́
A teahouse in parts of Central Asia. · chaykhana
ча́кра
(Hinduism, Ayurveda) Any of (at least) seven centres of spiritual energy in or near the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy. · chakra
чалма́
(headwear) A man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head. · chalma
чалый
(of an animal, especially of a horse) Having a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in. · chalyy
чам
An ethnic group living in Cambodia and Vietnam. · cham
ча́мский
Pertaining to the Cham people or their language. · chamskiy
чан
A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning. · chan
Чандига́рх
A city and union territory in northern India, located between Punjab and Haryana; the capital city of Haryana and Punjab. · Chandigarkh
Чанцзя́н
The chief river of central China and the third longest river in the world, flowing a total of 6300 km. · Chantszyan
Чанъэ
(Chinese mythology) The Chinese goddess of the moon. · Chane
ча́о
(colloquial) Goodbye. · chao
ча́пать
(intransitive) To walk wearily with heavy, slow steps. · chapat
ча́пельник
The handle of a pan. · chapelnik
чаппарахас
Protective leather leggings attached at the waist. · chapparakhas
чар
(computing, programming) A character (text element such as a letter or symbol). · char
Ча́рли
A en given name or Charlene, also used as a formal given name, although less common than the male name. · Charli
Чарльз
A en given name. · Charlz
чаровни́ца
A beautiful, charming and irresistible woman. · charovnitsa
чароде́й
One who conjures; one who calls, entreats, or charges in a solemn manner. · charodey
чароде́йка
A spellcaster, conjurer, wizard, sorcerer or soothsayer who specializes in enchantments. · charodeyka
чароде́йство
Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts. · charodeystvo
чарт
A ranked listing of competitors, as of recorded music. · chart
ча́ртер
A contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel, or space on a vessel. · charter
ча́ртерный
Leased or hired. · charternyy
чартист
(historical) A supporter of the Chartism reform movement in the United Kingdom. · chartist
чару́ющий
Enchanting. · charuyushchiy

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